Fantastic Fest

“Rip it off the best you can.” Mickey Reece Steals From Classics for ‘Country Gold’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his country music satire and why he sought the aesthetics of movies like ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘Paper Moon.’

Good vs. Gaslighting in David Farrier’s ‘Mister Organ’

By  Lisa Gullickson 

We chat with the ‘Tickled’ director about his new documentary descent into madness.

Best of the Fest: The Biggest Winners of Fantastic Fest 2022

By  Brad Gullickson  and  Lisa Gullickson 

Fully recovered from the event, we name 2022’s Fantastic Fest winners. These are the best of the fest, the weirdo gems like no other.

‘Terrifier 2’ Ramps Up the Running Time and the Carnage

By  Rob Hunter 

Your body may not be ready for what happens to bodies here…

Mark Mylod’s ‘The Menu’ Weighs the High Price of Sophistication

By  Lisa Gullickson 

At Fantastic Fest, we chat with the director Mark Mylod and producing partner Besty Koch about their new thriller, ‘The Menu,’ and how fine dining spoils food culture for the rest of us.

Jason Eisener Reveals How Stuart Gordon Inspired ‘Kids vs. Aliens’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his new kiddies-in-peril movie and how an often-forgotten motion-simulator ride influenced its brisk runtime.

How Michael Giacchino Thrust ‘Werewolf by Night’ Upon the MCU

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the composer and director about his new Marvel Halloween special and how he convinced Kevin Feige to interrupt his MCU Phase Four plans.

‘Lynch/Oz’ is a Revelatory Reflection on a Cinematic Romance

By  Will DiGravio 

David Lynch really loves ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ This new film explores the relationship between the two and so much more.

Michael Giacchino’s ‘Werewolf by Night’ is a Cheeky, Ghoulish, and Short Fright

By  Brad Gullickson 

More Man-Thing in All Things.